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Des Plaines Park District Family Fun Day
June 4th, 2022
The Des Plaines Garden Club was honored to participle in the Park District Family Fun day!
The Des Plaines Kiwanis Club sponsored a race around the park to start the day. They were divided by school grade! A first grader had the best time of the day. The Park District provided, bounce houses, a safari speaker,
The DP Police and Fire Department were there interacting with the kids, and the Friends of the Park
were there with a putting contest, freebies and raising awareness of their presence .
Our Garden club planted flowers to take home with the kids and passed out milkweed seed.
Kuddo’s to Alice Grygiel , youth committee chair and Susan Linton for a great day! The kids had fun , and so did we 😍
September 17th, 18th & 19th
Des Plaines Fall Fest, was held September 17th, 18th & 19th
On Sunday Club Members volunteer to assist the Des Plaines Chamber of Commerce to host some kid fun, “Cherrios Bird Feeders” for the kids.
The kids enjoyed making these simple bird feeders out of Cheerios strung on a pipe cleaner, that can be hung in a tree or in a bush.
Thanks to our members: Eve. Mary, Denise & Alice
Des Plaines Memorial Day 2022
Our Des Plaines IL Garden Club was honored to participate in the Des Plaines
American Legion / city remembrance service at the Lake Park.
As long as we speak a name their service will never be forgotten .
All our residents who perished in service are listed on the wall. Say their name, least we never forget the price.
Our Des Plaines Garden Club presented a Memorial Day wreathe of fresh flowers during the remembrance services at The Lake Park in Des Plaines, IL
All the Des Plaines residents who perished in service are listed on the memorial walsl.
Communinty Garden at the Self help Closet & Pantry Site
2021~ Des Plaines Garden Club, Is pleased to assist in providing a colorful, welcoming entrance for the Self Help & Pantry of Des Plaines clients. ~ GREAT JOB TEAM.
2021 Memorial Day ~ Wreath Presentation
Club representatives were Mary Peglow (club president) and Jan Goczkowski
August 6th, 2021 Food Drive for Des Plaines Self Help Food P
Members brought groceries to donate to our local Self Help food pantry.
The self help pantry is located at 769 Holiday Lane in Des Plaines, IL.
As posted on the Des Plaines Self Help Pantry's Facebook page.
As published in the Des Plaines Journal - December 23, 2021
Our Des Planes Garden Club member
“ Angela Miraglio” presented
“Fall Clean – Up or NOT"
At our September 14th, 2023 meeting
- just click below!
Thanks Angela